The data obtained from DAWN for the SAMHSA website shows information regarding emergency department visits made by the population for drug or alcohol abuse. In their study for the year 2009, it was seen that the use of illicit drugs and admissions related to these was considerably higher for New York including Troy, NY, with 260.2 visits for every 100,000 of the population, as against the national average of 154.9 visits. In case of alcohol combined with drugs, the number of ED visits for New York was 223.5 visits for every 100,000 of the population as against the national average of 68.9 visits.

Different types of programs are offered to cure addicts of their problem, both in case of alcohol and drug addictions. Our directory listings offer a list of rehab centers in and around Troy, NY, which offer a variety of programs, which are customized according to the requirements of each client. In some cases, medication is also a part of the program and is used as a stage of treatment, so that the person stops using the drug. The programs might also consist of behavioral therapy and teaching of new behavioral skills that help him or her to cope with withdrawal symptoms as well as temptations, once the program is over. Medication is given in some cases in order to quiet down the cravings along with the agitation seen among some patients.